Author: HallowedAndHarrowed

Joe Frazier after defeating Muhammad Ali (1971). Frazier was half blind when he ended Ali’s undefeated record, due to a training injury.

Ken Norton, the only man who outmatched Muhammad Ali every time they fought. Norton broke Ali’s jaw and beat him outright in their first fight, the second Ali won (although Norton was better on stats). The third fight saw Ali be handed a victory, but he admitted Norton had beaten him.

Buster Douglas (1990). The first boxer to defeat Mike Tyson, he was a 42:1 underdog when he KO’d Tyson.

Boxer Rocky Marciano after defeating and retiring his hero Joe Louis (1951). Marciano would afterwards respectfully listen as the fans gave Louis a roaring send-off.

Enemies once friends. A Japanese Rear Admiral surrenders to Britain at the end of WW2, wearing the distinguished service cross, awarded to him by Britain for heroic actions during WW1. The Admiral, Uozumi would faint afterwards and taken to hospital.

Boxer Joe Calzaghe after having defended his world title one-handed. Calzaghe won the fight but broke his left hand and successfully defeated opponent Evans Ashira with his one hand. Calzaghe was undefeated finishing at 46-0.